The F1 penalty points system is inching closer to claiming another victim in Ollie Bearman, as the Haas driver approaches the dreaded 12-point threshold. Introduced in 2014, this system has already led to drivers like Kevin Magnussen being banned from races—in fact, Magnussen faced a race ban in 2024 due to accumulating 12 penalty points.
### Understanding the F1 Penalty Points System
The penalty points system assigns points to drivers who commit on-track transgressions. The number of points depends on the severity of the offense. If a driver accumulates 12 penalty points within a one-year period, they face an automatic race ban.
Over the last decade, several prominent drivers, including Max Verstappen, Pierre Gasly, and now Ollie Bearman, have come dangerously close to hitting the 12-point mark, while Kevin Magnussen has already crossed it.
As we head into the Las Vegas Grand Prix, let’s take a look at how the drivers stack up in terms of F1 penalty points.
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## F1 Penalty Points Before the Las Vegas GP
### 1. Lando Norris — 3 Penalty Points
Lando Norris currently has three penalty points that will expire in December 2025.
– **3 points**: Ignoring yellow flags at the 2024 Qatar GP (expires December 1, 2025)
### 2. Oscar Piastri — 6 Penalty Points
Oscar Piastri picked up two additional points at the Brazilian GP and now stands at six penalty points.
– **2 points**: Causing a collision with Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc at the 2025 Brazilian GP (expires November 9, 2026)
– **2 points**: Erratic braking in front of Max Verstappen before a restart (expires July 6, 2026)
– **2 points**: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto at the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP (expires December 8, 2025)
### 3. Charles Leclerc — 1 Penalty Point
The lead Ferrari driver has one penalty point for erratic driving while defending against George Russell.
– **1 point**: Erratic driving in the 2025 Hungarian GP (expires August 3, 2026)
### 4. Lewis Hamilton — 3 Penalty Points
The seven-time World Champion has accumulated three points following two separate incidents.
– **1 point**: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto at the 2025 Brazilian GP (expires November 1, 2026)
– **2 points**: Failing to slow down under yellow flags during reconnaissance at the 2025 Dutch GP (expires August 31, 2026)
### 5. Max Verstappen — 6 Penalty Points
While many drivers are adding points, Verstappen’s total remains at six.
– **3 points**: Causing a collision with George Russell at the 2025 Spanish GP (expires June 1, 2026)
– **2 points**: Causing a collision with Oscar Piastri at the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP (expires December 8, 2025)
– **1 point**: Driving unnecessarily slowly during qualifying at the 2024 Qatar GP (expires December 1, 2025)
### 6. Yuki Tsunoda — 7 Penalty Points
Tsunoda now carries seven penalty points after a collision with Lance Stroll at the Brazilian GP.
– **2 points**: Causing a collision with Lance Stroll at the 2025 Brazilian GP (expires November 9, 2026)
– **1 point**: Causing a collision with Ollie Bearman at the 2025 British GP (expires July 6, 2026)
– **2 points**: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto at the 2025 Austrian GP (expires June 29, 2026)
– **2 points**: Overtaking under red flag conditions at the 2025 Canadian GP (expires June 14, 2026)
### 7. George Russell — 1 Penalty Point
Russell has one point stemming from a Safety Car infringement.
– **1 point**: SC infringement at the 2024 Qatar GP (expires December 1, 2025)
### 8. Kimi Antonelli — 5 Penalty Points
Antonelli is on five points after a difficult incident in Zandvoort.
– **2 points**: Causing a collision with Charles Leclerc at the 2025 Dutch GP (expires August 31, 2026)
– **2 points**: Causing a collision with Max Verstappen at the 2025 Austrian GP (expires June 29, 2026)
– **1 point**: Forcing another driver off-track at the 2025 Italian GP (expires September 7, 2026)
### 9. Fernando Alonso — 0 Penalty Points
Alonso has cleared his slate this season after his previous penalty points expired.
### 10. Lance Stroll — 7 Penalty Points
Stroll currently holds seven penalty points following multiple incidents.
– **2 points**: Causing a collision with Esteban Ocon at the US GP sprint (expires October 20, 2026)
– **2 points**: Forcing another driver off track at the Canadian GP (expires June 15, 2026)
– **1 point**: Causing a collision with Charles Leclerc at the Monaco GP (expires May 25, 2026)
– **2 points**: Causing a collision with Alex Albon at the Qatar GP (expires December 1, 2025)
### 11. Pierre Gasly — 2 Penalty Points
Gasly has two points on his record after causing a collision with Carlos Sainz.
– **2 points**: Causing a collision with Carlos Sainz at the Hungarian GP (expires August 3, 2026)
### 12. Franco Colapinto — 1 Penalty Point
Colapinto has a single point after pushing a driver off track in Austria.
– **1 point**: Forcing another driver off-track at the 2025 Austrian GP (expires June 29, 2026)
### 13. Esteban Ocon — 1 Penalty Point
Ocon carries one penalty point for forcing Stroll off the track.
– **1 point**: Forcing Lance Stroll off-track at the 2025 Italian GP (expires September 7, 2026)
### 14. Ollie Bearman — 9 Penalty Points
Bearman is alarmingly close to a race ban with nine points on his license.
– **1 point**: Causing a collision with Liam Lawson at the 2025 Brazilian GP sprint (expires November 8, 2026)
– **4 points**: Red flag infringement in the pit lane during the British GP (expires July 6, 2026)
– **2 points**: Red flag infringement in Monaco GP FP2 (expires May 23, 2026)
– **2 points**: Causing a collision with Carlos Sainz at the 2025 Italian GP (expires September 7, 2026)
### 15. Liam Lawson — 7 Penalty Points
Lawson has accumulated seven penalty points so far this season.
– **1 point**: Causing a collision at the Brazilian GP (expires November 8, 2026)
– **1 point**: Causing a collision at the Miami GP (expires May 3, 2026)
– **2 points**: Causing collision incidents at the Bahrain GP (expires April 14, 2026)
– **1 point**: Another collision at the Bahrain GP (expires April 14, 2026)
– **2 points**: Causing a collision with Valtteri Bottas at the Qatar GP (expires December 1, 2025)
### 16. Isack Hadjar — 0 Penalty Points
Hadjar continues to keep a clean record with zero penalty points.
### 17. Carlos Sainz — 4 Penalty Points
Sainz has four points after a couple of collisions.
– **2 points**: Causing a collision with Kimi Antonelli at the US GP (expires October 20, 2026)
– **2 points**: Causing a collision at the Bahrain GP (expires April 14, 2026)
### 18. Alex Albon — 4 Penalty Points
Albon carries four penalty points on his superlicense.
– **2 points**: Causing a collision with Franco Colapinto at the Azerbaijan GP (expires September 21, 2026)
– **2 points**: Causing a collision with Kevin Magnussen at the Qatar GP (expires December 1, 2025)
### 19. Nico Hulkenberg — 0 Penalty Points
Nico Hulkenberg has no penalty points at present.
### 20. Gabriel Bortoleto — 0 Penalty Points
The Brazilian rookie has maintained a clean slate to date.
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As the season progresses, it will be crucial for drivers like Ollie Bearman to keep their noses clean to avoid missing races due to penalty points. Stay tuned for updates as the Las Vegas Grand Prix approaches!
*Edited by Charanjot Singh Kohli*
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